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New research finds that ‘nudges’ and data alone do not effectively support student wellbeing or engagement, while trusted relationships help build confidence and positive engagement with studies.
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New research finds that email nudges and learning analytics data alone do not effectively support student wellbeing or academic engagement, while trusted relationships help build confidence and encourage positive engagement with studies.
Aniela Bankowicz, TASO Evaluation Officer, reflects on what the Home Office’s review on what works to reduce violence against women and girls means for universities implementing the new OfS condition on harassment and sexual misconduct, and why reporting rates alone cannot tell us whether progress is being made.
Dr Molly Rowlands, Research Manager at TASO, explores how theory of change was used to strengthen the design, delivery and evaluation of Middlesex University’s personalised transition support programme, turning promising ideas into a coherent, evidence-ready intervention aimed at improving student continuation and success.
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